LB Storm Klein (official thread)

[coastalbuck]

Sounds like a good kid, by the way, happy birthday Teddy. Best wishes!

[RhodeIslandBuck]

Originally Posted by Buckskin86

Valley standout dreaming of a Buckeye future


http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/p...701090308/1002

I wonder who he favors

[osugrad21]

BG $

2/14

From BK, Storm says tOSU is on top of his list but he isn't sure if he will be a LB or RB in college.

[gobucks10]

any other programs interested?

[OSUnumber45]

Originally Posted by gobucks10

any other programs interested?

It's still very early. I would bet that at this time next year he will have offers from around the country.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by gobucks10

any other programs interested?

He said he gets mail from Florida and Penn St.

[lord vegas]

If he's 215 as a sophmore wrestler (key word) then he's probably really in the 220 range during football. By the time he graduates and hits the university eating program he'll be around 235 min. Monster SLB, MLB or DE?? If he hits a huge growth spurt the kid might be repping at DE. It will be interesting to watch this kids growth, he'll be killing kids by his senior year no matter.

[buckeyebri]

gotta love the name Storm......

[Dryden]

This week I am editing the Panthers' 2006 team highlight DVD. I have anywhere from 16 - 24 clips of each of their eleven games. I'm not a big recruitnik, but let me say that after having finished the editing of just the first three videos (Week 1 loss at Jonathan Alder, Week 2 shutout of Northridge, and a Week 3 blowout of Beechcroft) it became apparent that LV's #32 was the best player on the field (LV's #11 & #26 can ball, too), regardless of whether he's playing offense or defense. In one clip I'm amazed at a devastating tackle for loss or sack, then in the next clip he rips off a 96-yard TD run from what should have been a short yardage dive just getting out of the end zone. His run against Bexley (the same as posted above in the Scouting Ohio link, though my copy is pressbox/all-22 footage) where he should have been tackled behind the LOS for a loss of 4 or 5, but instead turns it into a 10 yard gain after shedding nine defenders and a few teammates for good measure, is just insane. I have never before watched a particular high school player and immediately said, "I want this kid."

Well, I want this kid.

Edit: With all due respect to the coaches and others in this thread who I will concede know more about football than me, this kid is NOT strictly a LB. His balance is amazing and he's a devastating lead blocker. I see glimpses of a guy like Brian Leonard.

[osugrad21]

Look for a Straight Six with Storm coming soon....

[mavericace]

Just as a little added info #11 was Michael Kuhlwein 6'2 190 who plays TE and DE and #26 was Josh Bailey 6'1 180who plays Saftey, LB and RB. Both players were Juniors last year and the stats I listed are from last year as well so i have no idea if they have put on any weight or inches since then. Josh is expected to share carries with Storm in the backfield since both players will be playing on defense this comming year. Another player to watch for Licking Valley would be Offensive Tackle Tim German at 6'5 280.

As for Storm he did a good job at State in Wrestling and recived 8th place in 215 as a Sophomore. I would not be surprised to see him gain a few pounds for football though lol.

Thanks for everyones intrest in Storm and Licking Valley.

[Dryden]

Originally Posted by mavericace

Just as a little added info #11 was Michael Kuhlwein 6'2 190 who plays TE and DE and #26 was Josh Bailey 6'1 180who plays Saftey, LB and RB. Both players were Juniors last year and the stats I listed are from last year as well so i have no idea if they have put on any weight or inches since then. Josh is expected to share carries with Storm in the backfield since both players will be playing on defense this comming year. Another player to watch for Licking Valley would be Offensive Tackle Tim German at 6'5 280.

As for Storm he did a good job at State in Wrestling and recived 8th place in 215 as a Sophomore. I would not be surprised to see him gain a few pounds for football though lol.

Thanks for everyones intrest in Storm and Licking Valley.

I had gotten Josh Bailey's name from senior S #2 Seth Rine's mother after a phone conversation. In the course of editing this video, which includes an opening and closing slide show tribute for the seniors, I'd guessed that Bailey and Kuhlwein weren't seniors and would be back for another season. Kuhlwein's explosiveness off the edge really jumped out at me -- I think there was a three or four game stretch there where it seemed he had at least two sacks and a blocked punt each game. Very heady player.

Bailey showed good balance and great awareness in space. He breaks down defenders really well and sidesteps them after they commit, and if that doesn't work he just buries tacklers with the stiff arm. I've got at least a half dozen kick returns of his that are fun to watch -- the 90-odd yard return against Canton South in the playoff game was a beauty. Seemed to lack that fifth gear to really get separation from pursuers though ... at least I didn't see it in any of my film. Outstanding prospect regardless though who should have his name out there.

Between Bailey and Storm, I don't envy any of the Panther's 2007 opponents in having to defense that backfield. Back to Storm, some of the best highlights I've seen are when he doesn't have the ball. Defenses respect him so much already that LV apparently can run just about any misdirection play they want for 10 yards a pop.

If I can find a host, I've got about 200Mb worth of video to share.

I came away really, really impressed with the brand of football LVHS is playing. Those players are all very well coached.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by mavericace

Just as a little added info #11 was Michael Kuhlwein 6'2 190 who plays TE and DE and #26 was Josh Bailey 6'1 180who plays Saftey, LB and RB. Both players were Juniors last year and the stats I listed are from last year as well so i have no idea if they have put on any weight or inches since then. Josh is expected to share carries with Storm in the backfield since both players will be playing on defense this comming year. Another player to watch for Licking Valley would be Offensive Tackle Tim German at 6'5 280.

As for Storm he did a good job at State in Wrestling and recived 8th place in 215 as a Sophomore. I would not be surprised to see him gain a few pounds for football though lol.

Thanks for everyones intrest in Storm and Licking Valley.

obviously you have some relation to storm?

[mavericace]

No I am not related to Storm but I am a grad of Licking Valley and have been to all of Storm's games in the last 2 years. I am also a Moderator on a site for Licking County sports that is now over 1000 members strong (www.lcsports.com). Out in the Valley i guess you could say everyone is family lol.

Coach Randy Baughman is a heck of a Coach (the field is named after him lol) and one thing you can put your money on is that the kids that play for his teams will know how to work hard and will be good students and kids with good values. I bet him and Coach Tressel would get along well lol.

If anyone wants to do any scouting on Licking Valley this comming year a good test will be week 2 when Licking Valley travels to North Canton Hoover.

If anyone has any future questions about Storm or any other players at Licking Valley I will do my best to anwser them and if there is something I dont know I will at least know who to ask.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by mavericace

No I am not related to Storm but I am a grad of Licking Valley and have been to all of Storm's games in the last 2 years. I am also a Moderator on a site for Licking County sports that is now over 1000 members strong (www.lcsports.com). Out in the Valley i guess you could say everyone is family lol.

Coach Randy Baughman is a heck of a Coach (the field is named after him lol) and one thing you can put your money on is that the kids that play for his teams will know how to work hard and will be good students and kids with good values. I bet him and Coach Tressel would get along well lol.

If anyone wants to do any scouting on Licking Valley this comming year a good test will be week 2 when Licking Valley travels to North Canton Hoover.

If anyone has any future questions about Storm or any other players at Licking Valley I will do my best to anwser them and if there is something I dont know I will at least know who to ask.

good deal. welcome to the planet.